This much is certain amid the many uncertainties following Chris Bosh into Thursday’s free-agent frenzy, a truth that’s as obvious as the misinformation that continues to swirl out of control.

Bosh needs the Raptors to orchestrate a sign and trade, which is the only scenario guaranteeing Bosh an extra year on his contract, the only option that will assure a max contract.

As of Monday, nothing has been done or been said, on or off the record, whether a source is high ranking, anonymous or otherwise, for anyone to suggest where Bosh is going.

All signs point to Bosh departing Toronto following seven years of service, especially with Raptor GM Bryan Colangelo telling the FAN 590 Monday: “I think it’s likely that he will leave.”

But for anyone or any outlet to say with certainty what CB4 is thinking is the stuff of complete fiction.

What is also certain is that Chicago and Miami are the leading candidates to land Bosh, with New York third and New Jersey fourth.

Also certain is that this free-agent process will not see a quick resolution.

Even though teams are lining up to visit the likes of LeBron James, planning recruiting trips, setting up visits when free agency tips off on Thursday, nothing official can happen until the league’s moratorium expires on July 8.

If one were to exercise any degree of logic, which has gone completely lost in the days and weeks leading up to this momentous period, it’s virtually impossible for any team to get anyone signed on the bottom line with so many moving parts and pieces.

The basketball world was abuzz on the weekend following a report published in the New York Times citing an unnamed club executive who felt Bosh and James were heading to the Bulls.

“A done deal,” was how this anonymous executive put it, which is completely foolish.

In time, maybe Bosh and James will join forces on a Bulls team that has the potential to emerge as the power team in the NBA, but anything is possible.

Bosh, if he decides not to accept a max contract with the help of the Rap, can sign with a team such as Oklahoma City that has cap space.

But again, does he turn his back on $30 million by completely eliminating Toronto?

It’s not likely, but it is possible.

As for that Times report, which pretty well sums up these crazy times, Bosh’s agent, Henry Thomas, who also represents Dwyane Wade, refuted it.

Of course Bosh hasn’t decided anything, except that it’s time to leave Toronto.

To recap, Bosh goes on ESPN radio and tells the world he’ll await what move James makes before making his move.

A few days later, Bosh appears at a charity golf event in Miami and reiterates what he’s said all along, basically that he hasn’t decided on anything.

He went on to tell reporters that Miami is in top contention, but he’s not willing to play the centre spot.

In the aftermath of Bosh’s appearance, reports have come out of Houston, where the Rockets are said to be eyeing Bosh and the movement that will take place in the coming days.

Yao Ming’s name gets hardly mentioned in this free-agent sweepstakes, but he too can opt out to become a free agent.

Bosh’s name has been linked with the Rockets in the past and he’ll certainly complement a player such as Yao, but the take from this space is that Bosh wants to be on a team with a dynamic wing.

There aren’t many dynamic wings in the NBA, a list that includes James, Wade, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant.

Privately, the Raptors are hopeful Bosh will use the team to maximize his money, making for a complicated multi-team deal if a team with limited assets such as Miami ends up being Bosh’s desired destination.

A team such as the Bulls has more pieces that would seem to appeal to Toronto.

The bottom line is that nobody knows how this thing is going to play itself out.